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My Take
Danilo is exactly the kind of footballer I have grown to appreciate more with age, a versatile, dependable defender rather than a highlight-reel showman. Rising from small-town Bicas in Minas Gerais to scoring the goal that won Santos the 2011 Copa Libertadores tells you he has always delivered in big moments. His ability to play both centre-back and right-back makes him a manager's dream, and captaining Flamengo and Brazil speaks to a leadership earned through consistency. I value his quiet professionalism; he is the steady backbone every great team secretly relies upon.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danilo
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニーロ・ルイス・ダ・シウバ
- Reading
- だにーろ・るいす・だ・しうば
- Born
- July 15, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Bicas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Danilo born?
Born July 15, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Danilo from?
Danilo is from Bicas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
What does Danilo do?
Danilo works as association football player.
How tall is Danilo?
Danilo is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.